Any employees classed as essential/keyworker to be given hazard payments

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

If someone self isolates they are given sick pay, if an enforced closure means someone can't work they are being awarded 80% of their wage. But those risking their health physically and mentally because they are essential or a keyworker are not being awarded with any sort of bonus.

Bring in a monthly payment bonus for those who are risking their mental and physical health within essential businesses and for keyworker.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

21 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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